Meet at the top of the Hilton College estate on the Friday afternoon and drive down to the Henley Lapa to set up camp for the night. Enjoy a casual dinner or braai and possibly
The journey is as important as the destination
Midlands Hiking Club is a friendly and very welcoming club offering hikes throughout the year mainly in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. Hikes range from easy (introductory) to very difficult and requiring a high level of fitness.
Upcoming Hikes
17 July 2026
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19 July 2026
Grading: Moderate/Difficult
Leader: Janna de Gouveia
Exposure Scale: 350m
Distance: 10km
Cost: R200
This hike will take us through the beautiful indigenous forests, grasslands, timber plantation and 2 dams along the route and some incredible scenery. Walking poles are advisable and do not forget your sun hat and
26 July 2026, 8:00 am
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2:00 pm
Grading: Moderate
Leader: Sthabiso & Nonhlanhla
Exposure Scale: None
Distance: 14km
Cost: R50/pensioners and R70 /adults
We will meet off the R56 just off Baynesfield at the D360 sign, at the Non Stop Adventure turnoff. From there we will travel to our starting point about 7kms on a good gravel road.
2 August 2026
Grading: Easy to Moderate
Leader: Charmaine Grayson
Exposure Scale: Slight climb - rocks
Distance: Approximate 10kms
Cost: R50pp
HIKE FULL
3 August 2026, 10:00 am
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6 August 2026, 6:00 pm
Grading: Easy
Leader: Barry & Pat
Exposure Scale: None
Distance: 0
Warm balmy days on the coast, bring binos, cozzies, kids, snorkels, sneakers, flippers, (fishing rods!?) whatever makes you smile. We’ll walk through the mangroves, explore the bay for urchins, watch the sunrise, have sundowners at
7 August 2026, 8:00 am
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10 August 2026, 6:00 pm
Grading: Easy
Leader: Barry & Pat
Exposure Scale: None
Distance: 1km
We will walk along forest roads to the Gilboa towers in a loop back to the start. This walk would be a precursor to those that are doing the whale trail in September. Lunch will
9 August 2026, 8:00 am
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4:00 pm
Grading: Moderate
Leader: Dusty
Exposure Scale: forest roads, flattish with few elevations mostly on contour
Distance: 24km
Cost: None
